Lincoln High School (New Jersey)
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| Lincoln High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 60 Crescent Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07304 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Jersey City Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Michael Winds |
| Enrollment |
1,099 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 97.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 11.3[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Established | 1913 |
| Information | 201-915-6700 |
| Homepage | School website |
Lincoln High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, operated as part of the Jersey City Public Schools.
Lincoln, the first public high school in Jersey City, was opened in 1913. It is located at 60 Crescent Avenue south of Journal Square. The student population at Lincoln High is 72% Black, 22% Hispanic, and 4% Asian.
The school is located on the site of a mansion owned by George Theodore Werts, who served as Governor of New Jersey from 1893-1986.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,099 students and 97.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.3.[1]
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[edit] Violence
Lincoln High School has gained a reputation as being one of the most violent schools in New Jersey. It has been the site of two shootings, one allegedly gang related, in 2002[2] and 2006 and the stabbing of a student in April of 2007.[1][3]
[edit] Athletics
The Lincoln High School Lions compete in the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association (HCIAA), which includes private and parochial high schools in Hudson County. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[4]
The boys basketball team won the North I, Group III in 2002 state sectional championship with a 50-41 win against Sparta High School in the tournament final.[5] The 2008 team won the North II, Group II state sectional title with a 61-58 win over Orange High School in the tournament final.[6][7]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jeffrey Dublin, member of the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[8]
- Frank Joseph Guarini, represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district from 1979-1993.[9]
- Phyllis Newman (1933-), actress.
- Bernie Parmalee (1967-) former NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Lincoln High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ Student shot at a High School in Jersey City, dated October 29, 2002
- ^ Metro Briefing - New Jersey: Jersey City: Arrest In Shootings Of Two Students, The New York Times, January 10, 2006
- ^ Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Boys Basketball - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2008 Boys Basketball - North II, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Winner, Ned. "LIONS RISE TO THE TOP: Lincoln rallies late to win section title", The Star-Ledger, March 4, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Jeffrey Dublin - District 3, Hudson County, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2007.
- ^ Frank Joseph Guarini profile, United States Congress. Accessed May 29, 2007.
- ^ Bernie Parmalee, database Football. Accessed January 3, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Lincoln High School
- Jersey City Public Schools
- Jersey City Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Jersey City Public Schools
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